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Release Date: 08/10/2001
Release
Number: 1-33
Contact Name: Sharon Morrissey
Phone Number: 202.219.8921 |
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor is
soliciting nominations to fill five three-year vacancies on the Advisory
Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans. The deadline for receipt
of nominations is October 1. |
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The bipartisan advisory council, known as the
ERISA Advisory Council, has 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Labor to
represent a wide range of interests in the employee benefits area. The council
makes recommendations on policy affecting the administration of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and advises the secretary on
implementing those recommendations. |
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Nominations are being accepted for five vacancies
representing employers and/or employer organizations, employees and/or employee
organizations, general public, insurance and accounting fields. |
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Appointments are for three years. The Advisory
Council has a statutory requirement for the full council to meet at a minimum
of four times a year. Working groups, established yearly, generally meet
several more times. |
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Interested persons or organizations may nominate
qualified persons for membership. Recommendations must be submitted by letter,
resolution or petition and signed by the person or, in the case of an
organizational nomination, by the group’s representative making the
recommendation. The nomination should briefly describe the candidate’s
qualifications, the group or field the candidate would best represent, the
candidate’s political party affiliation and availability to serve. (ERISA
mandates that no more than eight members may represent one political party.)
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Nominations should be submitted by October 1 to
Sharon Morrissey, executive secretary of the ERISA Advisory Council, Room
N-5677, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20210. Calls regarding the openings may also be forwarded to Ms. Morrissey at
202.219.8921. |
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U.S. Department of
Labor news releases are accessible on the Internet. The information in this
news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the Central Office for Assistive
Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing your
request. Call 202.693.7773 or TTY 202.693.7775. |
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